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• Prevent Oak Wilt:
  All oak species are susceptible to oak wilt and it is one of the most destructive tree diseases in the U.S. It is caused by a fungus and aided by a sap-feeding beetle that carries fungal spores to new trees. Avoid spreading oak wilt by only using local firewood. Avoid pruning an oak tree between February-June. With any pruning at any time of the year, always paint the wounds on an oak tree.
  Don’t Move Firewood: https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/map/texas/
  Firewood and oak wilt: https://texasoakwilt.org/faq/firewood
  Pruning Guidelines for oak wilt: https://texasoakwilt.org/resources/professional-literature/pruning-guidelines-for-prevention
• Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives:
  Texas wildlands are critically important to protecting water resources and sustaining them for the future. Texas lands act to absorb rainfall, refill groundwater aquifers, filter stormwater runoff, mitigate erosion, reduce flooding, and maintain watershed stability and resilience. Please keep our Texas lands and trees clean and , practice responsible and respectful recreation . Healthy trees, mean healthy lives.
  https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/healthytreeshealthylives/
  https://healthytreeshealthylives.org/
• Texas Arbor Day:
  Texas Arbor Day will be celebrated on November 3, 2023. While visiting Texas, please tread lightly on our trees as we prepare to recognize the value trees bring to our air, water, wildlife, and economy. Leave no trace but take a memorable Texas Two-Step experience.
  https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/arborday/
  Selecting & Planting Trees: https://texastreeplanting.tamu.edu/
  Shop our available seedlings at the West Texas Nursery: https://westtexasnursery.com/